Hematology Chp18

Question 0

What does MCV mean?

Answer 0

Mean corpuscular volume

Question 1

What does MCH mean ?

Answer 1

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

Question 2

What does MCHC mean ?

Answer 2

Mean cell hemoglobin consentration

Question 3

What does RDW mean ?

Answer 3

Red cell distribution width

Question 4

What is the purpose of laboratory analysis in hematology?

Answer 4

Examining blood to detect pathological conditions

Question 5

What are the test included in a CBC?

Answer 5

WBC
RBC
Platelet count
Hemoglobin 
Hematocrit
Differential white blood cell count (diff)
Red blood cell indices

Question 6

What is the function of plasma?

Answer 6

Transports nutrients to the tissues of the body
Picks up waste from tissue; eliminated through kidneys
Transports:antibodies, enzymes, and hormones-to regulate the body function

Question 7

What test is not included in a CBC?

Answer 7

Prothrombin time (PT)

Question 8

How many pints of blood is in the avg adult?

Answer 8

10-12 pints of blood

Question 9

A mature erythrocyte has a …

Answer 9

Biconcave shape and no nucleus

Question 10

Plasma is …..

Answer 10

55%of the blood volume

Consist of clear yellowish fluid

Question 11

In an adult red blood cells (erythrocytes)are formed in the red bone marrow of ?

Answer 11

Ribs 
Sternum
Skull
Pelvic bone
Ends of long bones of limbs

Question 12

The function of hemoglobin is to ?

Answer 12

Transport oxygen

Question 13

Thrombocytes?

Answer 13

Consist of 45% of blood volume

Question 14

Average life span of a red blood cell is ?

Answer 14

120 days

Question 15

An abnormal increase in the number of leukocytes is ?

Answer 15

Leukocytosis

Question 16

The normal range for red blood cell count for a women is ?

Answer 16

4 to 5.5 million/mm3 of blood

Question 17

The normal range for red blood cell count for a men is ?

Answer 17

4.5 to 6.2 million/mm3 of blood

Question 18

Mr. Petersons hemoglobin is 16 this is ?

Answer 18

Within reference range

Question 19

Mrs. Nelsons white blood cell count of 14,500 this is ?

Answer 19

Above the reference range

Question 20

Where do leukocytes do their work?

Answer 20

Tissues

Question 21

Pus consist of all of the following except?

Answer 21

Erythrocytes

Question 22

Low hemoglobin reading may occur with all of the following except ?

Answer 22

Polycythemia

Question 23

Which of the following results in leukopenia?

Answer 23

Chemotherapy

Question 24

What do we call the movement of leukocytes through the pores of the capillaries?

Answer 24

Diapedesis

Question 25

What is the normal range for platelet count in an adult ?

Answer 25

150,000-400,000/mm3 of blood

Question 26

Mr.johnson has a Hct of 60?

Answer 26

It's increased

Question 27

Which of the following RBC indices measures average size of a single red blood cell ?

Answer 27

MCV-mean corpuscular volume

Question 28

What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia?

Answer 28

Low MCV | Lack of iron in the diet: iron deficiency anemia

Question 29

The nucleus of a neutrophil generally contains?

Answer 29

3 to 5 lobes

Question 30

An increase in neutrophils occurs during?

Answer 30

Acute infections

Question 31

Which of the following RBC indices measures the average concentration in a single red blood cell ?

Answer 31

MCHC-mean cell hemoglobin concentration

Question 32

Which of the following is not a granular leukocyte?

Answer 32

Monocyte

Question 33

The immature form of a neutrophil is a ?

Answer 33

Band

Question 34

The primary function of a neutrophil is to ?

Answer 34

Engulf pathogens through phagocytosis

Question 35

The results of a differential WBC indicates there are no basophils?

Answer 35

This considered within the reference range

Question 36

An increase in lymphocytes usually occurs with?

Answer 36

Infectious mononucleosis

Question 37

What is the function of warfarin?

Answer 37

Is to inhibit the formation of blood clots

Question 38

Which is the largest whit blood cell ?

Answer 38

Monocyte

Question 39

An increase in eosinophils often occurs with?

Answer 39

Allergic conditions

Question 40

What is the PT/INR of an healthy individual with normal clotting abilities?

Answer 40

0.8-1.2

Question 41

How often should a patient on warfarin therapy perform a PT/INR test?

Answer 41

Every 2 to 4 weeks